Meeting Notes and Club News Wednesday, October 3, 2001
Volume 61, Issue 12		Written and reported by Art Levine

President Bill Peloquin called upon Don Mlodzik to led us in the pledge. Griff Duncan, expertly waving an "air baton," conducted Mssrs. Blackburn, Young, and Ashcroft in renditions of the Star Spangled Banner and Smile, with Mike Oates providing the piano accompaniment.

Bob Jahncke offered the Thought of the Day, which was a reminder that supporting Rotary Internationalls outreach and humanitarian services is an important way to build good will and lessen anti-American sentiment abroad. Bill Peloquin offered his own additional TOTD: "The best way to get even is to forget." He then called upon Bill McGarvey to introduce the following visiting Rotarians and Guests:: Fred Cantrell (Placentia Club), Owen Dean (Fullerton Sunrise), Damon Dragos (Greg Franklin), Linda K. Ross (Julia Kemp), Eddie Elliston (Fullerton Sunrise/Leroy Fulton), Pete Leggett (Warren Wimer)

In the opportunity drawing, Claude Jones correctly identified the Gobi desert as big, but unfortunately forgot that the Sahara (over 3 million square miles) is far bigger!

Announcements: Bob Sattler and Phil Straus have taken over program committee duties from Jim Armstrong. John Boyd is doing well after cancer surgery. Reminders came from Pat House RE the Muckenthaler’s Friday Eve Buffalo Feast (only 7 tickets left) and Sunday’s free patriotic concert; Mike Oates RE the Boys & Girls Club event on 10/20; Bill Peloquin RE a Rotary Multi-District Foundation Workshop at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario also on 10/20; Phil Silverman about the Laughlin day hop on 10/13, and Leroy Fulton RE the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on 10/17 at the Radisson Hotel.

SPECIAL NOTICE:THE BOARD MEETING ON 10/9 WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CSUF ALUMNI HOUSE (at Dorothy and State College) RATHER THAN THE USUAL HOPE INT'L UNIV. LOCATION. Directions have been sent to all board members; anyone wishing to attend should contact Mike Oates or Bob Jahncke.

For the program, Greg Franklin provided an overview of the history and goings-on at Fullerton Union High School. Founded in 1894, FUHS has been at its current site since 1912, with Plummer Auditorium and the Gymnasium (both from 1927) the oldest buildings still on campus. Enrollment has increased from 1350 to 1913 over the past six years and additional space is needed, particularly for a science lab. Greg highlighted the schoolls Interact program, which is involved with community service (including sale of retail discount cards), the JROTC program, and FUHS three "academies:" agricultural, culinary, and fine arts. Not to be overlooked are the schoolls eight computer labs and associated website and vocational training. Challenges for school administration include meeting the diverse needs of a student population of which academically excels with another acquiring English skills. All students must soon pass a graduation exit exam, of which Algebra testing will be especially daunting for some. About one-quarter of graduates attend four-year colleges, including top schools.

Greg also told us that FUHS has studied whether to retain its Indian mascot. (It is thought that the mascot originated with the second teacher hired at the school, who came from Stanford). The answer is yes, although some stereotypical and potentially demeaning or offensive practices will be changed. The school now seeks to instill student awareness about the best of Indian cultures, as well as to provide education about American Indian history. This year’s interdisciplinary theme is American Indians, and Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills, of Indian descent, will speak at the school on October 31st.

Finally, appearing "out of order," Finemaster Jim Blackburn recognized the following birthdays and anniversaries: Jim Thompson 10/2 B62, Chris Fraschetti A#? 10/5; Bill Mathy A27 10/5; Winston Creel A35 10/7; Franki Berry and Pat House B 10/15, ; Ken Christianson spousal B.

The meeting ended with Bill Peloquin observing that temper, like a fire, is most destructive when out of control.

Upcoming Programs
10/10 Oral Surgery
10/17 Jesse James